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Luoshen f Chinese Mythology, LiteratureMeans "goddess of the Luo River" in Chinese, from the river name 洛
(Luò) and 神
(shén) meaning "god, deity, spirit". This is the name of a well-known figure in Chinese literature and folklore... [
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Lupinex m Popular CultureBased on Latin
lupinus meaning "of the wolf" (see
Loup). This is the name of a werewolf in the Japanese manga series
Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki.
Lupy f LiteratureA character from
The Borrowers, a book by Mary Norton, possibly a variant of Russian
Lyuba.
Lurch m Popular CultureThis was the name of the butler on The Addams Family. A lurch is a sudden, uncontrolled movement.
Lurchi m Popular CultureLurchi started is life as a mascot of the German shoe selling company Salamander. He is the hero of more than 100 adventures in the series 'Luchis Abenteuer' ("Lurchi's adventures") distributed as booklets to children buying shoes... [
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Luria f LiteratureInvented by Austrian author Ursula Poznanski for her
Eleria series, first released in 2012. She was named after American microbiologist
Salvador Edward Luria and mostly goes by
Lu.
Luriana f LiteratureCharles Isaac Elton used this in his poem
Luriana, Lurilee (written in 1899), which was often quoted in the novel
To the Lighthouse (1927) by Virginia Woolf.
Lurtz m Popular CultureThis is the name of an original character in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', created by Jackson or his co-writers from the style of Tolkien's Orkish language... [
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Lusa f Inuit, LiteratureUsed by Erin Hunter in the Seekers series of novels. It means, "Midnight".
Luthe m LiteratureName of a character in Robin McKinley's The Hero and the Crown.
Lúthien f LiteratureMeans "daughter of flowers" in a Beleriandic dialect of Sindarin. his was the real name of
Tinúviel in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels.
Luthor m LiteraturePossibly a spelling variant of
Luther. In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire", Luthor Tyrell is the patriarch of House Tyrell during the later years of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros.
Luxa f LiteratureThe name of a young queen in 'The Underland Chronicles' by Suzanne Collins. Probably a feminized version of
Lux.
Lycan m Popular CultureDerived from the ability of man to turn into a wolf (lycanthropy which comes from the Greek words lycos ("wolf") and anthropos ("human being"). It means "wolf". Made famous by the Underworld films.... [
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Lycoris f LiteratureSupposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (
lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (
lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (
lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (
auge) "dawn, daylight"... [
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Lyja f Popular CultureMeaning unknown. It is the name of a character that is featured in the Marvel comics series.
Lynx m AstronomyLynx is a constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is named after the lynx, a genus of cats.
Lyonors f Arthurian CycleAppears in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur', belonging to the daughter of Earl Sanam. Lyonors had an affair with Arthur and bore him a son, Borre. Alfred Lord Tennyson used the name in his poem 'Gareth and Lynette' (1872) for the sister of Lynette, a character usually called
Lyonesse in medieval versions of the story.
Lyško m Sorbian, LiteratureLyško is also a character in Otfried Preußler's 1971 German fantasy novel 'Krabat' (published in English as 'The Satanic Mill' in 1972, 'The Curse of the Darkling Mill' in 2000 and 'Krabat' in 2011), which is based on a Sorbian legend.... [
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Lyza f Popular CultureAlternative spelling of
Liza. It is the name of the protagonist’s mother in the anime Made in Abyss.
Maanape m LiteratureMaanape is a character in the 1928 novel
Macunaíma, o herói sem nenhum caráter (
Macunaíma in English) by Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade. The novel is considered one of the founding texts of Brazilian modernism.
Mablung m LiteratureMablung is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium.... [
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Mabsant m Arthurian CycleSon of Caw, one of twenty brothers, and one of Arthur’s warriors found in the Welsh Culhwch and Olwen.
Mabsuthat m & f AstronomyThis was the traditional name of the star 31 Lyncis in the constellation Lynx. The name derives from Arabic المبسوطة (
al-mabsūtah) meaning "the outstretched (paw)".
Mabuz m Arthurian CycleAnglo-Norman form of
Mabon. This is a character in 'Lanzelet', an Arthurian romance written by Ulrich von Zatzikhoven after 1194; Mabuz the Enchanter is the cowardly lord of the Schatel le Mort, or "Castle of the Dead".
Maccabruno m Arthurian CycleIn La Tavola Ritonda, Tristan assists his future father-in-law, Gilierchino, in quashing a rebellion led by Gilierchino’s nephew, Albroino. Maccabruno was another uncle of Albroino, whom he joined in the war.... [
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Mace m Popular CultureMace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise where he is known for being a Jedi Master (with a purple lightsaber) and a member of the Jedi High Council during the final years of the Galactic Republic... [
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Macunaíma m LiteratureMacunaíma is the main character in the 1928 novel
Macunaíma, o herói sem nenhum caráter (
Macunaíma in English) by Brazilian writer Mário de Andrade. The novel is considered one of the founding texts of Brazilian modernism.
Madolas m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThis name belongs to a character appearing in the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, also known as the Vulgate Cycle or the Pseudo-Map Cycle, an early 13th-century French Arthurian literary cycle.
Maedhros m LiteratureMeaning uncertain; possibly formed from combining the first two syllables of
Maitimo and
Russandol, or from Quenya
maidh ("pale") and
rhoss ("glitter of metal")... [
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Maeglin m LiteratureMeans "sharp glance" in Sindarin. In Tolkien's Legendarium Maeglin is the son of
Eöl and
Aredhel. He is tortured by
Morgoth into betraying Gondolin, and dies in the Fall of Gondolin.
Maegor m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maegor Targaryen is the third Targaryen monarch and one of the most tyrannical rulers of Westeros.
Maeldinus m Arthurian CycleA Welsh warrior who, while hunting in the mountains of Arwystli, went insane from eating poisoned apples that had been intended for Merlin.... [
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Maelys m LiteratureThis name is used by George R. R. Martin for a male character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Maelys Blackfyre is the fifth Blackfyre claimant to the throne of Westeros.
Maggiore m LiteratureMeans 'elder' or 'greater' in Italian. Used in Stuart Hill's book ' The Cry Of The Icemark', Maggiore was a tutor to the princess.
Maglaurus m LiteratureThe Duke of Albany, one of the husbands of Regan, who was one of the older daughters of King Leir in Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudohistorical 12th-century "History of the Kings of Britain".
Magneto m Popular Culture, Portuguese (Brazilian)Magneto is the 'mutant' name of an antagonist, and sometimes protagonist, of Marvel's X-Men line of comics. His real name is Max Eisenhardt, and he's used the alias of Erik Lehnsherr many times, though he is more frequently known simply as Magneto... [
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Magolor m Popular CultureMagolor is a major character in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and the host of the New Challenge Stages section of Kirby's Dream Collection. He is also the shopkeeper in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Magolor hails from Halcandra and commands the Lor Starcutter.
Maguro m Popular CultureMeans "tuna" in Japanese. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Maguro Sasaki.
Mahaina f LiteratureA woman who claims to suffer from alcoholism but is believed to have a weak temperament in 'Erewhon' by Samuel Butler.
Mahinbanu f Literature, HistoryProbably from Persian مهین
(mehin) meaning "greater, greatest" and بانو
(bānū) meaning "lady". It is also associated with Persian مه
(mah) meaning "moon"... [
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Maida f English, LiteratureThis name became popular after the Battle of Maida (1806), which took place near the Italian town of Maida and ended in a victory for Britain. In 18th- and 19th-century America it was used as a diminutive of both
Madeline and
Magdalena... [
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Maidros m LiteratureMaidros was the father of Bruithwir and the grandfather of Fëanor, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.
Mairen f LiteratureA character mentioned in the works of the JRR Tolkien. The name is derived from the fictional Quenya language, and is likely a feminine form of the word
maira meaning "admirable, excellent, precious, splendid, sublime".
Makaidos m LiteratureMakaidos is the name of the king of dragons in Bryan Davis' book series
Oracles of Fire.
Malador m Arthurian CycleCo-leader, with Gamor, of an army of Saracens who fought Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon at Bristol.
Malagrin m Arthurian CycleA knight slain by Alexander the Orphan (Alisander le Orphelin) at the behest of a maiden whom Malagrin had harassed.
Malaguin m Arthurian CycleThe proper name given to the King with a Hundred Knights in the early prose Lancelot tales. The King is given other names in other sources, and in Lancelot of the Laik, Malaguin and the King with a Hundred Knights are separate characters, although both are kings in Galehaut’s service... [
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Malbecco m Arthurian CycleMalbecco is the old man who guards his riches and his attractive wife Hellenore. He eventually becomes Jealousy itself.
Malcheus m Arthurian CycleA duke of Manaheim and one of four brothers saved by Erec from seven robbers in "Erex Saga".
Malegar m Arthurian CycleMalegar leads the attack on the House of Temperance in Book 2, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene". He represents mortal pain, sickness, and death. Arthur defeats him by taking him away from his mother earth.
Malekith m Popular CultureThe Marvel comics Malekith first appeared in June 1984 in Thor #344. The Warhammer version was first mentioned in the 1992 High Elf book. The name itself could have been independently created, being a combination of the Latin male- ("evil") and kith ("friends, acquaintances, and relations").
Malengin m Arthurian CycleMalengin is a shapeshifting thief who lives in a cave in Book 5, Canto 9 of "The Faerie Queene". Talus and Artegall kill him.
Malicia f Popular CultureMalicia the name of the character Rogue in the French version of the X-Men. Malicia, or Rogue, was created by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. She is a young woman whose real name is Anna Marie; her power, which is to absorb life energy via skin contact, is both a strength and a burden.
Malseron m Arthurian CycleA chief giant who served King Ekunaver of Kanadic. His companions were Karabin, Zirijon, and Zirdos.... [
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Malvasius m Arthurian CycleThe King of Iceland in Arthur’s time, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth. His name may come from the Welsh Melwas.... [
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Malyen m LiteratureInvented by author Leigh Bardugo for her "Shadow and Bone" book series, first released in 2012. It is the Ravkan version of
Malcolm.... [
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Mamuwalde m Popular CultureThe original name of Blacula, an 18th-century African prince who is bitten by Count
Dracula and changed into a vampire, in the 1972 movie
Blacula.
Manathes m Arthurian CycleA follower of Joseph of Arimathea who, in Sarras, was once charged with guarding an ark containing the Holy Grail. His companions were Anascor and Lucan.
Mancipicelle f Arthurian CycleA malicious maiden who tried to cause Gawain’s death by luring him into a battle against the mighty Sir Guiromelant. The ruse failed, and Mancipicelle later apologized.
Mandrake m LiteratureFrom the English word
mandrake, derived from Latin
mandragora, referring to a type of plant. This name is used for a main character in the American comic strip
Mandrake the Magician 1939.
Mangiafuoco m LiteratureMangiafuoco, literally "Fire-Eater", is the fictional director and puppet master of the Great Marionette Theatre, who appears in Carlo Collodi's book
The Adventures of Pinocchio.
Mango m Popular CultureSaturday Night Live character played by Chris Kattan. Originally from Mango Island
Mangoun m Arthurian CycleIn Robert Biket’s Lai du Cor, the King of Moraine, he sent a horn to Arthur’s court which would expose any infedility on the part of his wife.... [
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Manic m Popular CultureManic the Hedgehog is a green anthropomorphic hedgehog from the Sonic Underground animated series. He is the brother of
Sonic the Hedgehog and
Sonia the Hedgehog, as well the youngest son of Queen
Aleena.... [
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Mantis f & m Popular CultureFrom Greek mántis, meaning "soothsayer" or "prophet". This is also the name of and order of large insects that catch their prey using their powerful forelegs. Two fictional bearers of this name is Mantis, a supervillain in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World", and Mantis, a superheroine and member of The Avengers.
Manwe m LiteratureManwe is the name of the king of the Valar, most beloved of Illuvatar, from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion
Maquia f Popular CultureThe name of the main character, a young, orphaned Iorph girl, in the 2018 Japanese animated high fantasy drama film 'Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms'.
Marcassin m LiteratureFrom French
marcassin, a young wild boar. Prince Marcassin is the main character from Madame d'Aulnoy's extension of an Italian fairy tale,
The Pig King, named
Prince Wild Boar.
Margaery f LiteratureThis name is borne by from Margaery Tyrell from a Song of Ice and Fire. It's intended as a variant of
Marjorie.
Margan m Arthurian CycleBrother of the giants Durkan and Ulian. They all served Lord Karedoz of Malmontan, and they were slain by Sir Tandareis.
Marganore m Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureThis is the name of a tyrant in the 16th-century Italian epic poem
Orlando Furioso written by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). It was invented by the author, who used as a base the Greek verb μαργαίνω
(margaino) meaning "to rage, to be mad"... [
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Margawse f Arthurian CycleOne of the three daughters – seemingly the oldest – of Igraine and Gorloïs of Tintagil. Margawse was wedded to King Lot of Lothian at the same time that her widowed mother re-married Uther Pendragon.
Margolotte f LiteraturePossibly a variant of
Margo or
Margot, influenced by the popular name suffix -lotte. This name was created by L. Frank Baum for the character Dame Margolotte, a character appearing in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.
Margon m Arthurian Cycle, Literature1. The wine steward of the Saxon king, Pignoras. He fought against Arthur’s forces at the second battle of Clarence, and was killed there.... [
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Margondes m Arthurian Cycle1. A knight who fought in Arthur’s army against the Saxons at Clarence. He is said to be a leader of the Sesnes, involved in the attack on Vandaliors Castle, early in Arthur’s reign.... [
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Margoras m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king, allied to King Rions, killed by King Ban of Benoic at the battle of Aneblayse.
Marguel f Arthurian CycleA variation of
Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh
Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess
Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called
Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (
Morgan, like
Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).
Marhalt m Arthurian CycleMarhalt was the father of Sir Marhaus (according to Malory) and thus the father-in-law of King Anguish, who married Marhaus’ sister. The king is mentioned in Malory X, 66, fighting in the Lonazep tournament, but most of the time he remains in the background, perhaps busily governing his territory.
Marik m Popular CultureUse of the name in the English-speaking world is heavily influenced by the
Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh character, Marik Ishtar.... [
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Marília f Portuguese (Brazilian), LiteraturePoetic variant form of
Maria. It was introduced by the Lusitan-Brazilian poet Tomás Antônio Gonzaga (1744-1810), who invented the name for his lyric poem "Marília de Dirceu", which he wrote under the pseudonym of Dirceu... [
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Marinell m LiteratureDerived from Latin
marinus meaning "of the sea" (see
Marinus). This name was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem
The Faerie Queene (1590), where it belongs to "the knight of the sea" Sir Marinell, who is the son of a sea nymph and the beloved of
Florimell.
Marjanah f Literature, IndonesianFeminine form of
Marjan. It is notably used within the Arabian Nights as the name of the clever slave of Ali Baba within 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'... [
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Marleenken f Literature, Low GermanMarleenken is a Low German diminutive of
Marlene. It's the name of the girl that collects the bones of her brother and buries them under a juniper tree in the fairy tale
Vom Machandelbaum by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Marmadas m LiteratureMarmadas was the only son of Gorbulas Brandybuck. He was born on SR 1343. He had three children: Merimas, Mentha, and Melilot.
Marmadoc m LiteratureMarmadoc Brandybuck, also called "Masterful", was a hobbit of the Shire and the fourth Master of Buckland.
Marrien m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureMarrien is a wise an benevolent figure who lives in the Valley of Marvels and is revered by the humans who live nearby. Marrien is described as having the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse, and he is known for his knowledge of herbs and medicine.... [
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Marroch m Arthurian CycleA heathen king who attacked a queen named Ysope. He was defeated by Arthur and Sir Wigamur.
Marrok m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureA werewolf knight. In Le Morte d’Arthur of Thomas Malory, Marrok is depicted as a loyal knight of Arthur who fights alongside him in the final battle against Mordred. During the battle, Mordred engages Marrok in combat and ultimately kills him
Marsil m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureKing Marsil is a character who appears in several Arthurian romances, particularly those that focus on the legendary hero Roland, one of King Arthur’s knights.
Marsique f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureA beautiful fairy, over whom Gawain fought Mabon the Enchanter. Marsique obtained the magic Scabbard of Excalibur for Gawain, ensuring Gawain’s victory.
Marsuvees m LiteratureMarsuvees Black is the name of a character first introduced by Ted Dekker in his novel 'Showdown.'
Maruc m Arthurian CycleA knight defeated by Arthur’s Sir Dodinel in defense of a maiden. Dodinel compelled him to surrender to Queen Guenevere at La Fontaine as Fees.... [
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Marvolo m LiteratureThe middle name of Tom Riddle, better known as The Dark Lord Voldemort, the main villain in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. This name is a compound of the English word 'mar' "to inflict damage on" and the Latin word 'volo' meaning "I want".
Matain m Arthurian CycleThe lord of the Castel de La Blanche Espine, where Knights of the Round Table were reviled.... [
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Mataly m Arthurian CycleAn early Knight of the Round Table, injured in a tournament against the Queen’s Knights.
Mathayus m Popular CultureMathayus is the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns and the Scorpion King film series.
Matrim m LiteratureThe name of one of the main protagonists, Matrim Cauthon, in the
Wheel of Time book series.
Matrosilie f Literature (Archaic)The queen mother in "The Knight of the Swan", a story that appears in the Old French chansons de geste of the first Crusade cycle which establishes a legendary ancestry of Godfrey of Bouillon, who in 1099 became ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Matsukaze f LiteratureFrom Japanese 松 (
matsu) meaning "pine" and 風 (
kaze) meaning "gust, wind". This is a main character from the Japanese Noh drama 'Matsukaze'.
Maudi f LiteratureThe female protagonist in
Die Luftgängerin by Robert Schneider has the name Maudi.
Maugrim m LiteraturePossibly based on Middle English
maugre meaning "ill-will". This was used by author C. S. Lewis for a character in his novel 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' (1950). Maugrim is a talking wolf and the captain of the White Witch's Secret Police.
Maximinian m English, LiteratureEnglish form of
Maximinianus. In literature, this is the name of a character from "The Prophetess", a 17th-century play written by John Fletcher (1579-1625) and Philip Massinger (1583-1640).
Maximum f LiteratureTitle character of James Patterson's
Maximum Ride series of young adult fantasy novels (2005-2020), Maximum (more commonly called 'Max') is a girl with wings, genetically enhanced hybrid. She chose this name for herself.
Maxina f Galician (Rare), LiteratureOf uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a feminine form of
Maginus and a corruption of
Maxima. 'Maxina ou a filla espúrea' (also published under the titles 'Magina ou a filla espúrea' and 'Majina ou a filla espúrea', 1870) by Marcial Valladares is considered the first novel written in the Galician language.
Mayre f LiteraturePossibly a variant of
Mary or
Marie influenced by
May. This name was created by L. Frank Baum for the character Mayre "Trot" Griffiths, a character appearing in several of his Oz books.
Maysilee f LiteratureName of one of the contestants of District 12 in the world of Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games". It can be seen as a combination of
Maisie and
Lee.
Mazadan m Arthurian CycleAccording to Wolfram, Arthur’s great-grandfather and also an ancestor of Percivale, through his sons Lazaliez and Brickus, respectively.... [
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Mazoe f Arthurian CycleOne of the eight sisters of Morgan Le Fay, who ruled with her on the island of Avalon, according to Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Medanz m Arthurian CycleThe son of Meleranz (Arthur’s nephew) and Queen Tydomie of Karmerie. He had a brother named Lazaliez and a sister named Olimpia.
Medelant m Arthurian CycleApparently either a leader of the Sesnes or a king allied with them, invovled in the attack on Vandaliors Castle early in Arthur’s reign.... [
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Mederei f Welsh Mythology, Arthurian CyclePossibly means "the drunken one", derived from Welsh
medd "mead" and the suffix
-ai. Alternatively,
medrus meaning "skilful, capable" has been suggested as a possible relation. Mederei Badellfawr was the name of one of a triad of Amazons of the Island of Britain in the Arthurian Cycle.
Median m Arthurian CycleOne of Arthur’s knights in the Vulgate Merlin, present at a tournament between Arthur’s knights and the knights of Kings Ban and Bors.... [
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Meelo m Popular CultureA character from the American show 'Legend of Korra'. The name is also given to some minor characters in Star Treck and Avatar.
Megara f Greek Mythology, Popular CultureEither a variant of
Megaera or derived from either the Ancient Greek city Megara in West Attica, Greece, or the Ancient Greek colony in Sicily Megara Hyblaea, both derived from
megaron, from
megas 'large, great, marvelous', referring to a large hall.... [
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Meghann f English (Modern), LiteratureVariant of
Megan. This name was used by the Australian author Colleen McCullough in her novel
The Thorn Birds (1977), which in 1983 was adapted as a TV mini-series.
Meissa f Western African, AstronomyVariant of
Maïssa; from Arabic
maḥīṣ meaning "shining, glittering". This is also the traditional name of Lambda Orionis, a star in the Orion constellation.
Meleranz m Arthurian CycleArthur’s nephew and hero of Der Pleier’s Meleranz. He was the son of Olimpia, Arthur’s sister, and King Linefles of France.... [
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Meliadice f Arthurian CycleA descendant of Arthur and heroine of the romance Cleriadus et Meliadice, published in Paris in 1495. The author of the work is unknown, but it is believed to have been based on earlier French and English romances.... [
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Melian f Literature"Dear gift" in Sindarin. Melian was the queen of Doriath in J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion.
Melias m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureSon of the King of Denmark, Melias entered the Grail Quest as squire to King Bagdemagus, but left him at the White Abbey and went with Galahad instead.
Melibee m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureMelibee is a shepherd in Book 6 of "The Faerie Queene" who rejected courtly life for farm life. He raised Pastorella after finding her as a baby. He is killed by the Brigands.
Melie f Arthurian CycleSister of Sir Meliant of Meliadel and whose sweetheart, Menelais, was slain by the evil Brian de la Gastine.... [
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Meligor m Arthurian CycleA knight in the service of Lord Golagros, Arthur’s opponent in the Middle Scots tale of Golagros and Gawain.
Melilot f LiteratureMelilot Brandybuck was a hobbit in 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is a botanical name, like many female hobbit names.
Melindra f LiteratureA minor character from Danielle Paige's 2014 novel
Dorothy Must Die bears this name.
Melinette f LiteratureMelinette was a named fairy in the fairy tale "Narcissus and Potentilla".
Melion m Arthurian CycleA British knight in a French lai, who possessed an enchanted ring. This ring enabled him to change into a werewolf and back again. His wife stole the ring when he was in lupine form, trapping him there until her treason was detected.... [
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Melkin m Arthurian CycleJohn of Glastonbury mentions a vaticinator (one who foresees the future), who lived before Myrddin (Merlin) and uttered a prophecy about Glastonbury, couched in obscure Latin, which is difficult to interpret... [
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Melkor m LiteratureMeans "he who rises in might" in Quenya. In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an earlier name of
Morgoth; his original name in Valarin was not recorded.
Melsene f LiteratureProbably a simplification of
Melusine. Melsene is the love interest of Cornelius Friebott in Hans Grimm's nationalist novel "Volk ohne Raum".
Melussina f LiteratureApparently a variant of
Melusine, used by Danish author Lene Kaaberbøl in her fantasy novel
Skammerens Datter (2000; English:
The Shamer's Daughter).
Menalcus m LiteratureVariant of
Menalcas, a
Greek name from Latin literature which is used to represent a shepherd or rustic figure. The name appears in Virgil’s “Eclogues” and the “Idylls” of Theocritus and means “strong, firm, resolute”.... [
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Mendanbar m LiteratureThe name of a character in American author Patricia Wrede's
Enchanted Forest Chronicles series of young adult fantasy novels.
Mendoza f Popular CultureThe female protagonist of The Company series by Kage Baker. She is probably named after the city in Argentina.
Menegilda f LiteratureShort form of
Hermenegilda. This name is borne by Menegilda Goold Brandybuck, the paternal grandmother of Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings.
Meneldil m LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means "lover of the Heavens" in the fictional Quenya language, from
menel meaning "the heavens" and
-ndil, a suffix meaning "lover, friend".
Menkar m AstronomyFrom Arabic منخر (manħar) "nostril" This is the name of a star in the constellation
Cetus.
Menolly f LiteratureThe name of the heroine in Anne McCaffrey's
The Harper Hall trilogy.
Merak m & f AstronomyDerived from Arabic
al-maraqq, meaning "the loins (of the bear)". This is the traditional name of the star Beta Ursae Majoris, in the constellation Ursa Major.
Meralis m Arthurian CycleOne of Perceval’s eleven paternal uncles in Perlesvaus; the eighth son of Gais le Gros and the brother of Alain.
Merewyn f LiteratureVariant of
Mærwynn used by Anya Seton in her historical novel
Avalon (1965). In the story Merewyn is a niece of Merwinna, abbess of Romsey Abbey.
Meriadoc m Old Celtic, LiteratureWelsh form of
Meriadeg. This is the name of the legendary founder of Brittany, British leader Conan Meriadoc. Used by J. R. R. Tolkien for the character of Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck, a hobbit in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).
Meridian f & m LiteratureFrom the English word, which is directly from Latin
meridianus meaning "of midday, of noon, southerly, to the south". It was used by Alice Walker for the heroine of her novel 'Meridian' (1976).
Merilee f Popular Culture, EnglishVariant of
Merrily, ultimately from English "merrily" meaning "showing happiness or enjoyment".
Donnie Iris released a song called "Sweet Merilee" in 1981.
Mérisselet m LiteratureOne of the children in 2006 book 'Ad Haiti si nasce ultimi' by Alessandro Corallo.
Meroë f English (Rare), LiteratureThe name of a witch in Lucius Apuleius's 2nd-century Latin novel 'The Golden Ass', who murders a man named Socrates with her accomplice Panthia. It was probably taken from the name of an ancient city on the Nile.... [
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Meronym f Literature, Popular CultureThis is the name of a character from the book "Cloud Atlas" written by David Mitchell, which was adapted to film (with the same title) in 2012. The author of the book probably derived the name from the English word
meronym, which is a linguistic term used to refer to a part of the whole... [
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Merryweather f Popular CultureFeminine variant of
Meriwether influenced by the phrase "merry weather". A notable fictional bearer of the name is one of the three good fairies from Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' (1959).
Merthin m LiteratureAnglicized form of
Myrddin used by author Ken Follett for a character in his novel 'World Without End'.
Meruem m Popular CultureThe name of the Chimera Ant King from the manga and anime series 'Hunter x Hunter'.
Mescal f English (American, Rare, Archaic), LiteratureFrom the English word for the peyote cactus, from Nahuatl. It was used by American author Zane Grey for a half-Navajo, half-Spanish woman in his novel
The Heritage of the Desert (1910) and the subsequent silent film adaptation (1924), in which the character was played by actress Bebe Daniels... [
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